Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Dalhart’s public schools score below 60% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
In Dalhart, 38% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Texas average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dalhart, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Dalhart’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Dalhart’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $10,131 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Dalhart Int, then Dalhart J H, then Dalhart H S. Enrollment is up 13% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Dalhart Christian Academy (private) and St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Dalhart’s grade
C+: better than 40% of Texas school districts, #413 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dalhart, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Dalhart
Dalhart El
Grades PK–2 · 523 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Dalhart
Dalhart El
Grades PK–2 · 523 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Dalhart
Dalhart El
Grades PK–2 · 523 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Dalhart
Dalhart Int
Grades 3–5 · 430 students · 17:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Dalhart
Dalhart Int
Grades 3–5 · 430 students · 17:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Dalhart
Dalhart Int
Grades 3–5 · 430 students · 17:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Dalhart
Dalhart J H
Grades 6–8 · 412 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Dalhart
Dalhart J H
Grades 6–8 · 412 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Dalhart
Dalhart J H
Grades 6–8 · 412 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Dalhart
Dalhart H S
Grades 9–12 · 481 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Dalhart
Dalhart H S
Grades 9–12 · 481 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Dalhart
Dalhart H S
Grades 9–12 · 481 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Dalhart
Dalhart H S
Grades 9–12 · 481 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Dalhart’s public schools are run by Dalhart Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Dalhart vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Dalhart’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Dalhart | C+ | Dalhart Independent |
Every school in Dalhart
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Dalhart’s schools
Are Dalhart’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Dalhart children attend score below 60% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #413 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Dalhart in?
Dalhart Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,846 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Dalhart kids go to high school?
Dalhart H S, with 481 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Dalhart’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Dalhart Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Dalhart spend per student?
$10,131 in Dalhart Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Dalhart?
Yes: Dalhart Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 110 students) and St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 82 students).
Parents talk
What Dalhart families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Dalhart → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.